We’re joined by Monica Tanner this week, a certified relationship and intimacy coach, keynote speaker, and author with over two decades of real marriage experience, to put our relationship under the microscope and answer the question at the heart of this series, does travel make or break a relationship, and what actually determines the outcome? We get into what a modern relationship actually looks like today, who really defines it, and the warning signs couples often miss until it is too late. You’ll hear why arguments seem to show up faster when you travel together, how money quietly creates tension, and what separates couples who thrive from those who don’t. We also challenge the advice you’ve likely heard your whole life, from never going to bed angry to happy wife happy life, and why it might be doing more harm than good. By the end, we strip it all back to what really matters and what travel might reveal in your own relationship that everyday life can hide.
Chapters
(02:47) – What Defines a Traditional vs Modern Relationship Today, and How Do They Differ?
(04:10) – Is a Modern Relationship Defined by the Couple or by Society?
(05:33) – What Are the Key Warning Signs a Couple Won’t Last?
(07:56) – What Is Your View on Finances in a Relationship, and Does It Differ if Married or Not?
(13:45) – How Can Partners Align on Finances and Shared Goals?
(17:54) – What Do Strong Couples Do Differently When Travelling?
(21:02) – For Couples Who Don’t Want to Travel, What Are Three Ways to Balance Love, Adventure, and Freedom?
(24:09) – Was This Always the Plan With the Book, What Inspired It?
(27:06) – For Long-Term Couples, Why Should They Read the Book?
(28:22) – Does Travel Make or Break a Relationship — and What Actually Determines the Outcome?
(30:04) – On The Record
Recommended Episodes
Check out these episodes in this series:🎧 S1: EP95 | Decision Fatigue in Relationships & Quiet Resentment Between Us | Yalla Habibi Podcast
🎧 S1: EP94 | The Travel Moment That Breaks Every Couple & What It Reveals | Yalla Habibi Podcast
🎧 S1: EP93 | Expectation vs Reality of Couple Travel & How it Changed Us | Yalla Habibi Podcast
Additional References
Get in touch with Monica Tanner and grab her book here:
📖 Buy “Bad Marriage Advice” Here: https://www.badmarriageadvice.com/get-the-book
🛒 Buy “Bad Marriage Advice” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Marriage-Advice-Debunking-Miserable/dp/B0FQ46HG3S
🎙️ Secrets of Happily Ever After Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KnkyQGEr20TnQsfmx7kX0?si=4eb6afb2f63a4a6b
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monica.tanner2/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monitalksmarriage/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onthebrightersideofmarriage
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicatanner
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Transcript Keyword SummaryCouples Travel, Marriage Advice, Travel Relationships, Modern Marriage, Relationship Expert, Intimacy Coach, Monica Tanner, Secrets of Happily Ever After Podcast, Author of Bad Marriage Advice, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast
Transcript Quotes
- "Modern marriage requires us to write our own rules."
- "I say that all relationships are an endless cycle of harmony, disharmony, and repair."
- "Every couple fights when they go on vacation. If they tell you they don't, they're probably lying."
- "Garbage, strongly disagree. Please go to bed. Angry."
